Microsoft Beta Includes Built-in Virus Scanner

Posted by michael on Tuesday February 24, 2004 @10:36AM from the goodbye-norton-and-mcafee dept.

Ethereal writes "InternetNews.com reports that Microsoft has begun beta-testing a built-in virus scanner for its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) that will be included in the final product in mid-2004. The tool is among the operating system enhancements the Redmond, Wash., company is developing as part of its Security Center initiative to rebuff viruses, worms, trojans and crackers. Microsoft will also provide free online training to help developers make the most of SP2's security features, Chairman Bill Gates said at today's RSA Security conference. It's the first time the company has offered training with a Windows service pack release."

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Re:Not much of a fix... by Jugalator · 2004-02-24 11:06 · Score: 0, Redundant

To me, it would be more like an admission their user base has weaknesses. It's not really Windows' fault that users choose to bypass warnings and executing EXE file attachements in e-mail. Most viruses spread nowadays are after all stupid e-mail viruses that involve user interaction.

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Re:I love the smell of Antitrust Lawsuits in the m by pix3lphr3ak · 2004-02-24 11:09 · Score: 0, Redundant

haha so true